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Many people who love new music don't want to admit it, but the past haunts the contemporary music scene. Are musicians creating anything as cool, creative, or interesting as what was being released in the '60s or '70s? Or even the '80s or '90s? Nirvana was the last band to have a universal impact commercially and creatively. Who today is reaching those heights? Nobody. Like every year since I can remember, 2015 was merely okay for music, and anybody satisfied with it has either lowered their standards or doesn't understand the breadth of musical creativity from as recently as 25 years ago. There are some great bands and albums but nothing earth shattering, and certainly no scene with a strong universality or staying power.
Today, subpar talent is heralded as groundbreaking, as somehow keeping music legitimate. In 2014 Taylor Swift released an easy pop album that any group of professional songwriters and producers could have come together and created. It was barely different, and hardly better, than anything released by Avril Lavigne (I don't understand why more people don't see this connection). Yet it was seen a masterpiece that somehow legitimized pop music. People know that very little being created today is nearly as good as what was done in the past, so they have to force adulation onto hacks like Swift (and, by default, the legions of professional songwriters and producers that actually make her what she is).
The same thing happened this year. I'm glad that Adele is as popular as she is, because for all her faults at least she isn't creating terrible music or promoting sluthood like Lady Gaga or Miley Cyrus. But there's practically nothing to her music. It's big, it's poppy, it's repetitive. And it's whiney. Yet once again, like Swift before her, she's seen as some big deal that is legitimizing popular music. It might be the best we can do today, but what does that say about the contemporary music scene? It's about as dead as it was before the Beatles came onto the scene in '63 and changed everything.
The quality of music being made outside of the pop scene isn't any better. Indeed, for the most part it's even worse. Check out the highest rated albums on Pitchfork, or that are in the heaviest rotation on hip stations like The Current in Minnesota. I'm glad that he could use music as therapy to come to grips with his relationship with his parents, but Sufjan Steven's new album is boring and gutless, something like if Elliot Smith was even more depressed and completely lost his gift of melody. At least Adele has some sense of urgency. Tame Impala's Currents is an okay rock album, but when okay is seen as the best album of the year there's something wrong. Nobody will be listening to Tame Impala in 10 years.
The same can be said of other overrated, substance-less indie acts like Father John Misty, Courtney Barnett, and Chvches (to randomly name three from a myriad). These types of bands will only ever be popular to a small niche audience for a short amount of time because they aren't doing anything new or interesting. Yet somehow a decent amount of people who listen to this stuff think they're better than those who listen to pop music, or who mostly listen to music from the past. Absurd.
Americana, a genre closer to my heart, is as mediocre as its poster child Jason Isbell. His latest album Something More Than Free isn't necessarily bad, it just isn't great, making comparisons to Bob Dylan or even John Prine completely laughable. Todd Snider, one of my favorite relatively contemporary songwriters (he got his start with '90s alternative rock parody "Talkin' Seattle Grunge Rock Blues"), gushes about him in his book I Never Met a Story I Didn't Like as though he's a genius that is keeping Americana (and even songwriting!) legitimate. This is either wishful thinking or a sad reflection on the current state of the best we can do.
I understand that I am speaking in sweeping generalities. There's also a possibility that I'm being unnecessarily negative. Most normal people who listen to new music don't have any sort of agenda behind it or don't think they're legitimizing anything. They just like what they like and it goes no further than that. But seeing such mediocre output being heralded as exceptionally creative, or even groundbreaking, is simply disheartening.
I'm not just looking at the 60s, either, though the Beatles, the Band, the Rolling Stones, the Who, Miles Davis, James Brown, John Coltrane, Jimi Hendrix, the Doors, Willie Nelson, Pink Floyd, Bob Dylan, B.B. King, and many more across several genres all being in their prime during the same era was unprecedented (and leaves an endless amount to discover). As recently as the 80s and 90s artists like NWA, Public Enemy, and KRS One were actually legitimizing a completely new creative endeavor and its reverberations are still being felt (even if Kedrick Lamar, while good, is again a low standard to set for greatness, and is the only real shining popular rap star today). At the same time hip hop was taking off bands like Metallica, Iron Maiden, and Judas Priest were taking hard rock and heavy metal into places it had never been. Guns N' Roses created a completely new sound that dominated the world, and Nirvana did the same thing a few years later, paving the way for the fertile, schizophrenically creative '90s rock scene.
Perhaps as importantly, bands like NWA, Metallica, and especially Nirvana were inspiring people to pick up instruments and create their own music. They also spawned radically different sounding offshoots, with the underground rap and metal scenes becoming especially creative and influential. Sure, a lot of bands left in Nirvana's wake were subpar – largely because many influenced by them listened to nothing but contemporary rock music and thus lacked the diverse genres that inspired Kurt Cobain's genius – but their impact still endures.
Who is influenced as profoundly by new music? In 15 years no teenager today is going to say "man, my whole life changed when that Tame Impala record came out" or "I remember exactly where I was the first time I heard Father John Misty." I pity the person who is so impressed with Sufjan Steven's songwriting that it inspires them to pick up a guitar – not to mention whatever people have to listen to them. Going back to popular music, I cringe at the idea that we're raising a generation of women who idolize substance-less whiners like Adele and Taylor Swift (or, worse, depraved sex objects like Miley Cyrus or Lady Gaga). Sadly, two often maligned genres I haven't even covered here – bro country and electronic music (together at last, there's an idea for an A and R guy with too much time on their hands) – are not any worse than their less made fun of counterparts. Fuck, at least bro country is fun. Maybe Jason Isbell could learn something from it.
Expanding horizons is the fundamental solution to this problem. Nobody who cares about music creatively should just be listening to one sort of music, or music from one era, predominantly. That's what creates dead ends. We're so compartmentalized today that we don't leave ourselves open to new and exciting sounds from outside of our preconceived (and almighty) tastes. Groundbreaking bands and musicians from the 50s, 60s, and 70s all the way through the 90s were influenced by blues, country, folk, pop, jazz, standards, Broadway, and anything else they could digest. This gave them solid roots and a wide spectrum to create something both universal and uniquely their own. Today, we all listen to the same sorts of bands and sounds and have no context for where they came from. Instead of being afraid of the past, acting as if it is something to always be progressing away from (and what is it exactly that we are progressing towards?), we need to embrace the past, understand it, and use it as a tool to move forward and create music that is actually special.
The popularity of music ultimately comes down to the standards of those consuming it. As long as we accept the mediocrity of what is being created and released today things will never get any better. Musicians and fans need to create a new musical community that inspires and sustains true creativity, as opposed to our current system that recycles the same garbage over and over, creating a virtual trash heap of Maroon 5s and Edward Sharp and the Magnetic Zeroes. Without a tangible scene to latch onto in our increasingly compartmentalized world it will be difficult to break this matrix. We need the sort of genius that can break barriers and boundaries, that can be creative but also widely accessible. In short, we need another Beatles.
Let's just say I'm not holding my breath.
Erik Ritland is a writer and musician from St. Paul, Minnesota. His blog and podcast Rambling Onfeatures commentary on music, sports, culture, and more. He was also Lead Staff Writer for Minnesota culture blog Curious North. Support Erik's music via his Patreon account, reach him via email, or find him on Facebook and Twitter.


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Whatever it is that is looming in the far horizon in Syria – end of a regime, end of an era, end of Phase One, it is unlikely to bring an end to violence and bloodshed. It could even pave the way for something more tragic, unless we are ready with plans, visions and logistics to take charge of the situation and push it in the right direction. We need leaders, both among the ranks of the opposition and the international community, who are willing to stick their necks out, just as rebels and activists have been, in order to better manage the approaching transitional period. This is not a battle that can be managed from the safety to our illusions and wishful thoughts. The sight of Assad and his supporters reeling and scurrying in all directions should not blind us to the fact that they are carrying death with them wherever they go.
Thursday December 13, 2012
Today's Death Toll: 138, including 7 children and 4 women: 69 in Damascus and suburbs (including 17 in Jdeidet Artouz and Al-Fadal, and 4 during shelling of a bakery in Al-Hajar Al-Aswad), 29 in Aleppo, 20 in Idlib, 6 in Homs, 7 in Deir al-Zour, 4 in Hama, 2 in Daraa, and 1 in Al-Hassakeh. Points of Random Shelling: 227. Clashes: 120. Rebels were to destroy five tanks in different areas and destroyed a MiG while still on the runway of the Deir Ezzor Military Airport. In Aleppo, rebels stormed the military base at Khanassar, seizing a variety of guns and heavy artillery pieces, and capturing 70 pro-Assad officers. Rebels also took control of the Air Defense Unit belonging to the 111th Regimen. In Damascus Suburbs, rebels destroyed two tanks travelling along the Airport Highway and took control of the military engineering unit in Shaba'a. In the town of Malkiyeh in Al-Hassakeh Province, a number of id-level defections were reported (LCC).
Special Reports
"Radical Islamists are very visible," Pierret says. "They always fight on the front line because they're seeking martyrdom. For that reason, other groups often ask them to spearhead attacks.
Currently around 102,000 Syrians are registered with the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees within Jordan, and another 41,000 have 'appointments to register'. However, the Jordanian government estimates an additional 100,000 people have crossed the border.* More than 500,000 refugees have registered in countries across the region, including Iraq and Turkey, but the true figure is likely to be much higher.
The establishment of a Syrian contact group among these key powers – similar to the Dayton process that helped stop the fighting in Yugoslavia – would aid negotiations that could lead to a unified strategy for peace. The Assad regime must be convinced to accept change and multi-party negotiations now because the window of opportunity is closing rapidly.
Virtually every risk the administration warned might be triggered by U.S. intervention has been made all-too-real in the absence of U.S. intervention. This was abdication masquerading as serious foreign policy; a flight from leadership gussied up to appear as thoughtful restraint, prudence, realism.
"The shabiha came and told us they wanted to protect us from the rebels, but then they wouldn't let us go," said a young man in one video who gave his name as Mohamed Ibrahim al-Judud, and who like others in the videos said he was able to identify the attackers by their first names. "They killed my father, my mother and my brother."
In a sign that perhaps the regime is feeling vulnerable, Western officials said that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has targeted the rebels with Scud missiles.
Both rebel leadership and the United States urged the Russian government to help push Syria's President Bashar al-Assad into ceding power and end the battles closing in around his capital.
To win, the rebels have to conquer Damascus and dislodge Mr Assad from the seat of his power, which he has vowed to defend to the last breath. Although the rebels have been closing in relentlessly on the capital, the real battle for the city has barely begun, and the hard inner core of the regime's power has yet to be fully engaged.
Not really. Watch what the Kremlin does, not what it says.
The Syrian people will not soon forget who came to their rescue in their dire hour of need -- and who did not.
Arabic Press (Steven Miller, FDD Research Assistant)
"Salafi Movement in Jordan Appoints Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi's Brother-in-Law Emir of Jabhat Al-Nusra in Syria" Al-Quds Al-Arabi
The Salafi movement in Jordan announced today that it appointed a new emir to lead Jabhat al-Nusra in Syria, replacing Abu Gilbid al-Toubasi with Abu Anas al-Sahaba. Both al-Toubasi and al-Sahaba are from al-Zarqa, a city northeast of the capital, and al-Sahaba is the brother-in-law of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. The group's statement did not mention the fate of the former "emir" of Jabhat al-Nusra in Syria.
Syria Deeply
Video Highlights
A video leaked by a recent defector shows the launching of a Scud missile http://youtu.be/dI6sMQxbb2Y An activist captures another launch http://youtu.be/cdUs6TRyJU4
In Sha'aleh, Aleppo, rebels take control of the local radar station http://youtu.be/tKsa5TQwJO4 , http://youtu.be/OzPd1TlRtYM , http://youtu.be/4cuK0s4sjIE , http://youtu.be/unDj6--uJvc , http://youtu.be/jJmAjb4SD4w , http://youtu.be/3fty_1pNw6g But the regime soon sends its MiGs to bombard the site http://youtu.be/6bKcmGYJ7vE
The merciless pounding of the town of Daraya, Damascus, continues http://youtu.be/lNH6N8yC7v8
In Yelda, more clashes continue http://youtu.be/9kn2PSvwp2Y , http://youtu.be/BaD3eaFp43M
A leaked video shows pro-Assad militias preparing for battle in Arbeen, Damascus http://youtu.be/WBe6OkaG1HI
The pounding of Deir Ezzor City continues http://youtu.be/0-KigBW-GuQ
Scenes from the clashes in Jabal Mouaf, Lattakia http://youtu.be/hojv8gz-XKU

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The SISTERS
Lane + Lanae is a fine jewelry company founded in Southern California by two sisters, Melissa Lane + Alesse Lanae. The sisters grew up reimagining their elaborate family heirlooms that had been handed down through the generations into wearable, contemporary designs that still maintained their meaning. In 2015, they launched Lane + Lanae, creating a new generation of heirlooms.
The DESIGN
The Lane + Lanae sisters design all of their collections together. Drawing inspiration from fond memories of childhood, the sisters focus each collection around a cohesive design element that reflects its name. They meticulously draw out each piece, discussing sizing + scale to ensure practicality and wearability.
The MATERIALS
Their team of master craftsmen make each piece in Downtown Los Angeles, paying close attention to detail. Using 14k yellow, white, or rose gold + high quality diamonds and gemstones, they translate their drawings into handmade to order investment pieces.
The FIT
The sisters believe in the perfect fit, offering a range of sizes for each of their designs. They also specialize in custom orders and can make any design to your specifications. For custom order inquiries, please fill out our form here


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Harvest Manufacturing
A website to showcase product, and photography to spice it up. Seeing that the original site was a little outdated and lacking, we approached Harvest to see if we could help them improve their online image. A special thanks to Brock Kryton for contributing his photographic and editing skills.
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This is a great book with many tunes you won't find in any other piping book:
American Favorites
A Home in the Woods, Blow the Man Down, Buffalo Gal, De Campton Races, Deep in the Heart of Texas, Good Night Ladies, Green Grows the Lilac, Home on the Range, I've Been Working on the Railroad, Old Folks at Home (Swanee River), On Top of Old Smokey, Red River Valley, She'll be Coming Round the Mountain, Sidewalks of New York, Softly Now the Light of Day, Streets of Laredo, Sweet Betsy from Pike, When the Saints go Marching In, Will you Come Out West, Yankee Doodle
Hymns, Carols, Etc.
All Thru the Night, Amazing Grace, Jeses Loves Me, Jesus Loves the Little Children, O Little Town of Bethlehem, Over the River and Through the Woods, We Wish you a Merry Christmas
International Favorites
Comin' Through the Rye, Hail Hail the Gang's All Here, La Cucaracha, Molly Malone
Military Marches
Caissons Go Rolling Along, Marine Corps Hymn, Thunderer's March, When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Nursery Rhymes
Brahm's Lullaby, Frere Jacques, Hush Little Baby, London Bridge is Falling Down, Mary Had a Little Lamb, Old MacDonald Had a Farm, Pop Goes the Weasel, Row Row Row Your Boat, Sing a Song of Sixpence, Skip to my Lou, The Bear Went Over the Mountain, Three Blind Mice, Where Oh Where Has My LIttle Dog Gone
Theme Songs
Flintstone's Theme, Theme from Masterpiece Theatre
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Monday, April 09, 2007
Nick's bob
This whole fraction unit I did not get things that I did not get was adding,subtracting,multiply and divison. I would get the first half but then getting to the end of the question. so I was confused but getting to the end of the unit.I got how to do subtractin,adding the multiply and divison i really did not get and i still dont get it. So the unproject was ok but then it got me worried beacuse i did not know what i got it was a huge mark 50 % but 5 extra marks for the bob
1 the unproject was fun beacuse you got to make your own game and so much time for this unproject there were so many diffrent games to choose from.
2 for this question yes i did work harder
3 this question is easy the most funnest part is making the game
4 this question will be weired but have more months to make a video game
5 it helped me unnderstand some of the question in the purple book
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September 29, 2018
Join us in The Village for an afternoon of celebrating Germany's oldest seasonal celebration. A car show will kick off the event, taking place along the canal. Fall festival activities will follow and continue into the afternoon.
At 5:00, be sure to head to The Garden for a beer, live music and German style foods.
Registration information and schedule coming Spring 2018.
10am Car Show
1pm Heartland Cloggers
2pm Meisterwinds Band
12 – 3pm Beer Tasting
11am-4pm Food trucks from
Other Events in The Village
There is no better time to experience our community than during The Village's seasonal events. From the exciting Fat and Skinny Tire Fest to our culturally enriching Art Fair, events at The Village have something for the entire family.


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Sensitive Girth area, Girth rubbing, Girth galls? Is Your Horse sensitive when the girth is tightened up?
This can be just simply that the girth is cold and can be a bit of a shock to the sensitive skin, in the girth area, of your horse. Girth sensitivity can also be caused by the girth pinching when being tightened, or it is possible that your girth is rubbing and creating a sore spot or 'girth gall' when the horse is moving.
Girth sores and galls are extremely painful for your horse and it is essential that you stop riding altogether until the area has completely healed.
Sheepskin/Lambskin girths offer a very good solution to all these problems. Sheepskin girths are warm at first touch and will eliminate sensitivity issues almost immediately. Likewise, a sheepskin girth will not pinch when tightened. It may take a couple of times before your horse is sure he will not be pinched, but once he realises that this is no longer a painful procedure, he will quickly forget his last experiences.
Sheepskin girths provide ideal pressure distribution, eliminating friction and shear forces, thus providing maximum comfort for your horse. Naturally the highest breath-ability/ventilation of any material used against a horses' skin; the fleece creates a natural air cushion between the fibres, allowing air flow, which helps to balance temperature and reduce sweat in this area. Sheepskin girths can also absorb up to three times their own weight in moisture. Sheepskin girths are highly shock absorbing and prevent rubbing and bruising, chafing, pressure sores and girth galls. They are also light in weight and extremely hard-wearing.
Sheepskin girths are very easy to care for; Wait until dry and just brush off any mud, sweat or dirt. This cuts down on the frequency of washing. Sheepskin has natural anti-bacterial properties and your girth will not smell of sweat in between washes. When the girth does require a wash, it can be machine washed and tumble dried at low temperatures (maximum 30 degrees)
You really do get what you pay for, so look for good quality brands that are 100% genuine sheepskin/lambskin. 'Wool' or 'synthetic wool' products will not do the same job and can 'bobble up' quite quickly which will actually cause the problems you are trying to eliminate. Look for brands that use the 'medical tanning' process as this involves no chemicals and ensures that your product can be machine washed. Sheepskin products that have not been 'medically tanned' can still hold chemicals that can be absorbed by your horse when it sweats! so it is important to do a little research when buying sheepskin products for your horse.
So whether you are wanting to treat an existing problem or wanting to prevent one, the sheepskin girth is the ideal solution.
Equestrian sheepskin Girths. Perfect solution for horses with sensitive girth areas.
Breathability, temperature balancing, sweat absorbing, super soft sheepskin girths help to prevent girth pinching, girth sores and galls


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If you don't posses a metronome then you really should get one! Clockwork or battery powered doesn't matter although I much prefer the satisfying tic toc of a clockwork version. It is an essential and yet extremely underused gadget which can get your fingers moving really quickly, and most importantly: accurately.
So heres a little teaching tip aimed at bringing your piece of music up to speed while still maintaining accuracy.
First, get the metronome off the shelf! Now find that pesky piece of music that you can play, but just won't come up to speed without any wrong notes. Now set the metronome to a really slow speed where you can play the whole thing correctly.
Speed at this point is irrelevant, the only thing that counts is no wrong notes.
When you can play the piece perfectly at that slow speed, slide the weight of the metronome down one mark making it run quicker (two beats per minute if your metronome is digital bpm) and play the piece again. If it's not quite there, then slow the metronome down by the same amount and repeat until it's perfect.
From here repetition is the name of the game. Every time you play your piece correctly: increase the speed. Every time it's wrong: reduce the speed. Remember the previous article, 15 minute sessions playing this game is ample. Be warned this is going to get boring but do persevere, results will come pretty quickly.
Of course there is no need to do this on a whole piece of music; it's a great technique for troublesome passages. Finally a word for those that intend playing in public. Use this to practice 10 to 20 bpm faster than you will ever play it out. The reason? It will always be easy to play in front of an audience meaning you can play with confidence and relax knowing the chances of a mistake are minimal.
Practicing with a metronome is one of the concert musician's worst kept secrets, and you can see results surprisingly quickly with this simple method.
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Some Trends In Web Design To Know About
The last two years have seen a rise in smartphones and other devices. Not surprising, but with the rise there has been some innovations and trends regarding web site designs that are worth knowing. Some of them are listed below.
- The hamburger menu: All of us have encountered these before. Clicking on a small icon of three bars opens up a menu that has all the main links. This is useful in saving space. It is well known so there is a lesser chance of confusing a new user.
- Card layout: this uses small cards of varying lengths and widths across the page. There is no space left on the site's page but the user knows which is the most important by how big the card's size is.
- Loading animations: Designed to entertain users in the otherwise boring task of waiting for the page to load.
- Hero size images: Nowadays due to 3G and 4G technology, loading a page is not a problem. So web designers in Sydney and everywhere else have taken to inserting HD images related to the site to gain attention.
- Motion animation: Perhaps not as used in mobile sites as on desktop sites, this trend is also gaining popularity because it shows the same product from various angles in an entertaining way.
It should be noticed that one should know about the trends in web design business. But it is not expected that designers should use all of them, because it would make the site look messy and cluttered.


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Hi all,
I have just received the Scammell R100 and SV/2S from Thunder Model. The kits are very nice and will build into a beautiful model out of the box, but as always, theres room for improvement with some cables and additional detailing. Thunder model even gives a guide on where to add cables and lines to the chassis!!
I have decided to start both of these kits together and build them simultaneously. The builds are very similar with some differences in the chassis rails and the obvious differences around the rear end bodywork.
I will also add some notes as I go. I have learned some ways to simplify the build by simply adding parts ahead of the instructions. I am by no means a professional modeller and am not trying to tell anyone how to build a model.. I'm just offering some advice.
So, here goes...
I'll start with some advice..
On sprue A you will find the Winch brake lever. This part isn't used yet but as it has a sink mark on both sides it is worth filling it now so that you dont have to halt your build during cab assembly.
After some Mr Surfacer and a quick sand it looks better...
I would also recommend assembling the radiator filler cap part to the radiator header tank now as there a joint that needs attention. Again, I will use Mr Surfacer once the glue dries.
On with the build....
I will follow the instructions for this thread, which for me is unheard of, but I don't want to confuse everyone with darting forwards and back through the manual.
The engine is covered in five steps, including the assembly and fitting of the radiator to the engine. I haven't fitted the radiator at this point as it will be very easily broken off and alignment will be easier once the chassis is built.
I will recommend some changes here in the sequence of operations..
Add part B20 now, which is the exhaust manifold to downpipe flange. This will allow the manifold to be fully painted now without being destroyed by susequent fitting of the flange.
Add inlet pipework B31 and air filter flange C18 now as well. Ensure you get the orientation of part C18 correct, ie:- The cylindrical air filter fits onto it.This has two benefits.. you can paint the rocker covers without having to glue anything to them and it gives some support for the pipework part D14.
Here are all the parts required for two engines...
Here we can see the cylinder heads assembled and drilled ready for diesel injection pipes. Note I have also opened up the rectangular blocks on top of one of them. These were sheet metal fabrications and will more than likely appear as part of a PE upgrade set one day?
We can also see the radiator header tanks with the gap filled on one of them.
On the subject of radiators, here's a comparison between the old and new radiator grilles. If you don't have the newer 7 bar grille, go to Thunder Models website and read up on how you can obtain one for the princely sum of one Euro!!
The moulding on these parts is exquisite. You'd think they are resin.


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For months now, Facebook has quietly changed what users see in their news feeds. Many of us may think that everything we "like" and everyone we "friend" on this social site, automatically appears in our news feed, but in actuality, Facebook has changed it so that we only see news from those we interact with most. Shocker!
American Idol + Facebook = New Online Voting
Fans of the show, "American Idol," are used to voting for their favorite Idol contestant using the toll free number and fans, that are also AT&T wireless customers, can vote via unlimited text messages (during the allotted voting time-frame). Although these systems have worked in getting votes; what ever happened to those fans who would prefer to vote online? Somehow they were over-looked, until now.
How To: Change Your Facebook Profile Picture To A Video
Facebook profile pictures are constantly being taken, edited, re-sized, and updated. There are a few Facebook friends who are constantly changing their profile pictures and after awhile, it is over-looked in the "News Feed," but maybe profile pictures are a thing of the past?
Well, hold onto your seats because profile pictures can now be videos. Say good-bye to those boring and sometimes irritating pictures and hello to a whole new moving and talking video for your profile.


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Following last years Rhubarb and Butterscotch Schnapps tastings please ensure they're available again.
Do we bring a bottle of something to add to the table? I'll bring a good spirit with me
There should be no need to bring alcohol, there wasn't a shortage last year, but feel free
Illegitimis nil carborundum
I'll provide oatcakes and cooking skills for Saturday morning
Fat blokes bounce better
"The human race is being overun by muppets, it's like fraggle f*ckin rock down here!!!"
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Don't forget that 2 plates of salad were too many.
2005 R1200GS Classic. Remus De-cat and Hilltop remap.
Would you like me to knock up a vegetable Pad Thai again Bill?
Every day I wake up is a good day.
2005 R1200GS Classic. Remus De-cat and Hilltop remap.
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Global Enchantment
Art by Charles Urbach
Magic the Gathering is printed in many languages and played all over the world, but if you live in the United States you're exposed to so much Magic that you may take it for granted. Having spoken with players in other countries, I'm often amazed at how different the experience can be in other places. I'd like to hear from voices outside of the US for this topic, though if you're from the US and have stories from traveling abroad then by all means share them as well.
Here are a few topics that I'm aware of, but by no means is this an exhaustive list of items worth discussing:
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N.Korea says missile test part of defense effort
Outsiders also saw a significant technological jump, with the test-fire apparently flying higher and for a longer time period than any other such previous missile. And after years of furtive activity in North Korea, attempts to placate the Communist state seem to have only encouraged its unsafe leaders. North Korea said the warhead flew 490 miles, reaching an altitude of 1,312 miles at the highest angle to prevent endangering neighbouring countries.


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Environmental Ethics and the Blue, Gold and Green Festival
April 12, 2011
Students from Environmental Ethics presented at the poster sessions for the Annual Blue, Gold and Green Sustainability Festival April 11 and 12, 2011.Students also designed recycling brochures and organized a campus-wide cleanup.
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Oral Health Foundation's Gavin Hawes talks about the way mouth cancer affects those closest to the victim
"The bravest of the brave" – partners and friends open up about the moment those closest to them were diagnosed with mouth cancer. It is a type of cancer that is relatively unknown but with a dramatic rise in the numbers of people being diagnosed, more of us than ever before are having a very personal experience with mouth cancer.
Latest figures reveal there are more than 7,800 new cases of mouth cancer in the United Kingdom a year. The number of diagnoses has increased by more than two-thirds in the last 20 years, with experts projecting a further rise of a third by 2035. It means a growing number of us may know somebody who has been given the news they have mouth cancer.
With November's Mouth Cancer Action Month, a charity campaign which aims to raise awareness about the disease, coming to an end, family and friends discuss the devastating affect mouth cancer can have on a person's life.
On Boxing day, ten years ago, Tim Parson's wife Rachel was diagnosed with mouth cancer. Tim, a firefighter from Coventry, recalls the day his wife gave him the life-changing news that had an effect on the whole family.
Tim explained: "People say firefighters save lives and are brave but I didn't feel very brave when I got the phone call from my wife to tell me she had mouth cancer. I hadn't even heard of mouth cancer before. In those few seconds, our lives fell apart. All our plans for the future disappeared in an instant.
"In the months following Rachel's operation, I held things together – looking after Rachel, our five children, work, and normality itself. But we didn't talk about how we felt. We avoided our emotions for three months until our world began spinning out of control. Rachel thought I didn't care. I practically had a breakdown, at which point a doctor ordered time alone, just the two of us. We shared feelings. Our commitment to each other and our love was renewed.
"We began the process of rebuilding the life that had been shattered by cancer."
Rachel beat mouth cancer and today the family is stronger than ever. Today, life is good – and tomorrow is another day," Tim adds. We will forever live in the shadow of cancer; every pain, mouth ulcer, or fatigue will bring worry and fear. But now, life is so much richer than before. Our love is deeper, we cherish time with family, and we seize each day given to us.
"It's perceived that firefighters are brave but I can honestly say it's those who survived mouth cancer, and bear their scars with courage, fortitude and dignity – they are the bravest of the brave."
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Father of one David Shakesby, from Loughborough, lost his fight with mouth cancer last February. David was diagnosed in 2015, just weeks before his 40th birthday. His sister, Karen Chapple, speaks about the need for greater awareness about mouth cancer.
Karen says: "We didn't know anything about mouth cancer before David was referred to the hospital by his dentist and that view was shared by nearly all of our family and friends.
"I will never forget the reaction of a stranger we met at Rushcliffe Country Park for a sponsored walk we all did to raise awareness of the disease. He said 'Where is it? I have never heard of that!' It really hit home that this is a disease about which very little is known.
"Cancer can occur anywhere, including the mouth. It's so important that more is known about mouth cancer and what we should all be looking for."
The early warning signs of mouth cancer include mouth ulcers which do not heal within three weeks, red or white patches in the mouth and any unusual lumps or bumps in the mouth, lips, head and neck. If you notice any of the above symptoms, visit your dentist or doctor immediately.
For Dr Ben Atkins, a dentist from Manchester and Trustee of the Oral Health Foundation losing a friend to the disease has driven him to do all he can to spot cases early. He said: "I lost a very close friend mouth cancer who I had diagnosed myself. As a dental professional, to go through that journey is horrific but as a friend it's even worse.
"Getting a phone call that a toothache is not going away for a patient, a friend, who is fully fit, makes you re-evaluate a lot of things in life. As a dental professional, I now spend more time working with patients to allay fears and worries. We are now accepting more patients, many of who haven't been for a long time, so there is that increased risk of early signs and symptoms being unchecked.
"Mouth cancer is on the increase and its effects can be devastating but with greater awareness we can beat the disease and live a good quality of life. Noticing unusual changes in the mouth and taking action on anything out of the ordinary is crucial. Don't let any symptoms go unchecked."
Spotting mouth cancer early transforms the chances of beating the disease from 50% to 90%. Smoking and drinking alcohol to excess remain the largest risk factors associated with mouth cancer, however, more cases are being attributed to the human papillomavirus (HPV), an infection caused by oral sex.
Mouth Cancer Action Month runs throughout November and is organised by the Oral Health Foundation and sponsored by Simplyhealth Professionals, with further support from Dentists' Provident. The charity campaign is aiming to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of mouth cancer so that more cases can be caught early. Visit www.mouthcancer.org for more information. Together we can do more.


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Daycroft's "Turn-Off-Your Media (and Read!)" Challenge
Students at Daycroft Montessori School Do Without Electronic Media for One Week to Help Meet Their "March Is Reading Month" Goals
Ann Arbor, MI (March 25, 2009) – Can you imagine a pre-teen child of today completely forgoing TV, video games, the Internet, and other electronic media for a full seven days straight?
Earlier this month, over 50 students from Daycroft Montessori School of Ann Arbor committed to do exactly that.
The students participated in Daycroft's "Turn-Off-Your-Media (and Read)!" Challenge by signing a pledge to abstain from all electronic entertainment from Monday, March 16 through Sunday, March 22.
The challenge is part of "March Is Reading Month" at Daycroft. Each year in March, the Daycroft community makes a special effort to celebrate the importance and joy of reading. All month, Daycroft students have been logging their reading time, both during school and at home.
"The week-long commitment to no electronics," said Lissa Main, Daycroft's library and technology coordinator, "has helped to keep students on track in reaching their individual and classroom reading goals for the month."
Per Main, the only exceptions to the "turn off your media" rule were for listening to music and when assigned homework required the use of electronic media.
Students who successfully met the "Turn-Off-Your-Media (and Read)!" Challenge will earn a $5 gift certificate toward purchases at Daycroft's annual Book Fair, happening March 30 through April 3. Main continues to collect completion slips from students, and she will know exactly how many challenge winners there are at some point during the Book Fair next week.
In addition, each student attaining his or her "March Is Reading Month" target for total reading time will receive another $5 gift certificate.
The awards are courtesy of the Daycroft Parent Guild, supporters of "March Is Reading Month" and many other school events and activities.
March has also witnessed Daycroft Montessori School's "Read for a Cause" initiative, a community outreach effort in which participating students have obtained monetary pledges from family members and friends keyed to the students' reading achievements for the month. Funds raised through these pledges will be used to purchase new children's books for the Family Book Club of Washtenaw County. This non-profit, charitable organization is dedicated to assuring that all of the area's children, regardless of their family circumstances or means, are able to realize the value of reading and develop a love for it. The Family Book Club donates thousands of children's books to the county's low-income families each year.
About Daycroft Montessori School
Daycroft Montessori School is one of Washtenaw County's leading independent schools. It began as a preschool program in 1968. Since then, Daycroft has grown to include a full-day kindergarten program, an elementary school program through 6th grade, before-school and after-school care, summer camp programs, and enrichment classes.
Daycroft Elementary School (grades K through 6) and Daycroft's administrative offices are located at 1095 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103. Phone: (734) 662-3335.
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The Haka Story
Haka Educational Tours is a part of the award winning Haka Tourism Group.
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Established in 2006, Haka Tours is the brain child of kiwi Ryan Sanders, who once found himself wishing to escape the dull working life of corporate banking. A keen and experience traveller, Ryan's love for his country and adrenaline led him to a vision: the creation of some incredibly awesome small group adventure tours immersing travellers in the real life travel experiences.
The first tour commenced in June 2007 since then we've introduced new products to appeal to different markets, and expanded into accommodation with 5 upmarket backpacker lodges across New Zealand in Auckland, Paihia, Taupo, Queenstown and Christchurch.
As a proud New Zealand owned and operated company, we choose our name "Haka Tours" carefully. We went through a lengthy intellectual property process as well as a submission to the Maori Advisory Committee to ensure we had the rights to use both the word "Haka" and our kiwi logo. We now have both our brand and logo protected under IP.
But why call ourselves Haka Tours? To most people, the haka is a war dance. But the word "haka" simply means a dance, or a song accompanied by dance. While they are the correct terms to associate with the haka, they do not do justice to the life force, the actions, words, rhythm, themes, meaning, style or history that are the haka.
In pre-European and early contact times, the haka was used as a part of the formal process when two parties came together. And as a New Zealand company that runs tours solely for international travellers, our name reflects this historical process of two parties coming together.
We always look to ways to honour and respect cultural traditions and process. Our last Haka Lodge in Taupo was opened with a Powhiri from the local iwi as well as a spiritual blessing. You can see pics of the opening and our Taupo Lodge here
For a number of years Haka Tours have been creating custom tours for student groups but with growing demand and outstanding feedback we decided to really focus on the educational division and launch Haka Educational Tours.
Haka Educational Tours focuses solely on tours and camps for schools, universities groups and individual students. Our aim is to provide inspirational tours that motivate students in every aspect of learning by offering unique, engaging and practical experiences.
We have a team of dedicated and passionate adventurers ready to set you off on a trip of a lifetime.
Get to know us a little more here… MEET THE TEAM
On every tour we provide students with an environment where they can build confidence, develop skills, knowledge and of course lifelong memories. We create an experiential learning environment where students learn about the environment, culture and history which in turn foster friendships and build on their teamwork skills.
Our mission
Our aim is to provide inspirational tours that motivate students in every aspect of learning by offering unique, engaging and practical experiences.
"Broadening young minds through real life travel experiences"
Be inspired: If you have a particular subject, learning objective, or destination in mind then we can create a one off tour that will truly captivate your students.
Stress free: Let us create and develop a bespoke itinerary based on your specific learning outcomes. Tours are fully inclusive and our precision planning and support makes your journey totally stress free!
Our partners
We have established key partnerships with organisations that support and share our mission across the globe.
STA Travel
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Selset Education Centre
When you travel with us you can feel secure in the knowledge that we take our role very seriously and do everything we can to ensure that students stay safe, healthy and happy.
Qualmark Endorsed – New Zealand's Official Mark of Quality
Qualmark is New Zealand tourism's official quality assurance organization, providing a trusted guide to quality travel experiences. By going through a rigorous yearly assessment, you can be assured that we have met stringent quality standards and environmental criteria – earning tourism's official quality mark.
Liability Insurance
To protect both our company and our customers, Haka Educational Tours Limited has combined liability insurance incorporating public and products liability and professional indemnity cover. Our underwriters are QBE Insurance (International) Ltd.
Tourism Industry Association
Not only do we ensure we pass stringent quality standards, we are also members of the Tourism Industry Association of New Zealand which is the largest representative body of tourism operators in the country. This means we take a pro-active role in both protecting and growing New Zealand tourism's health and profile.
Bus and Coach Association
Haka Educational Tours are unique in that we operate our own fleet of tour buses which means we can offer more competitive pricing than those companies who need to include expensive bus hire costs into their quote. This also ensures we provide a quality transport service to your school or university. We are members of the Bus and Coach Association which is the authoritative voice of the bus and coach industry in New Zealand and ensures operators adhere to specific quality measures.
The Haka Tours brand continues to win highly sought after industry awards, often beating out much bigger competitors. These awards reflect our commitment to you, our guest, as well as the passion each of our team have for producing the best possible product. Here's just a few of those recent awards:
- Tourism Industry Association Awards 2015 - Winner Business Excellence & Emerging Leader
- Rankers (NZ Tourism review) 2012 - 2015 - Supreme Winner Activity/Attraction
- Golden Backpack Awards 2014/15 - Winner Best Tour


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Milton Special Olympics
Milton Website Design is extremely proud to be working with Milton Special Olympics. As a sponsor we have actively engaged in creating a design that allows their team of volunteers to easily update the site and to add events utilizing a program called "Team Snap". This group of volunteers tirelessly works to provide sports and opportunites for involvement for the special olympians in the Milton area!
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The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) delivers world-class geospatial intelligence that provides a decisive advantage to policymakers, warfighters, intelligence professionals and first responders.
Anyone who sails a U.S. ship, flies a U.S. aircraft, makes national policy decisions, fights wars, locates targets, responds to natural disasters, or even navigates with a cellphone relies on NGA. Our Agency enables all of these critical actions and shapes decisions that impact our world through the indispensable discipline of geospatial intelligence (GEOINT). We enable the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) and the Department of Defense (DOD) to fulfill national security priorities to protect the nation, and anticipate our partners' future needs and advance the GEOINT discipline to meet them.


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Characteristics of Free Enterprise
In addition to personal freedom, private property rights, and innovation, capitalism is characterized by the specialization of jobs (known as the division of labor), a price system, profits, and generally accepted rules. None of these originated with capitalism. They have existed as long as people have performed economic functions. The difference lies in the distinctive roles they were made to play in the free market economy.
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In an age when Product Managers are being heralded as 'mini-CEOs,' it is vital for the industry to gain a deeper understanding of the Product Management landscape.
Campbell, CA (PRWEB) October 06, 2015
Inconsistent processes, a lack of understanding in the C-suite, insufficient training—these are some of the challenges facing Product Managers today, according to a new study released this week. The result, according to findings, is that one in five products fail to meet customers' needs.
The unprecedented study, conducted by the 280 Group, the world's leading Product Management and Product Marketing services firm, reveals the most difficult challenges facing Product Management organizations throughout the world and presents critical actions to overcome them.
The 2015 Challenges in Product Management survey is one of the first to gather such extensive data from the Product Management community. The Product Management field is often misunderstood, carrying with it a distinct set of hurdles and challenges.
"In an age when Product Managers are being heralded as 'mini-CEOs', it is vital for the industry to gain a deeper understanding of the Product Management landscape," said Brian Lawley, founder and CEO of The 280 Group. "By surveying Product Management professionals and executives, the results of this study allow us to quantify the challenges in bringing their products to market and supporting them from creation to end-of-life, and better address the most urgent needs of Product Managers."
The study's key findings include:
- Half of respondents are at companies where a consistent process is not used across teams.
- Less than 30 percent of respondents indicated that their executive team completely understands what Product Management is and the value it provides to the company.
- While respondents indicated that optimizing Product Management fully at their company would result in a large increase in profits, more than 60 percent indicated they have no plan for doing so.
These findings also reveal critical actions necessary for implementing successful Product Management and improving the tech industry as a whole. Some of these actions include:
- Creating a comprehensive plan for optimizing Product Management at your company.
- Creating a clear process that is used across your company that supports all of the development methodologies being used.
- Educating your executives on the strategic role of Product Management and the benefits that excellent Product Management will bring to their own parts of the organization.
"By creating and implementing a plan that includes all of the study's suggested elements, organizations will see dramatic improvements in the effectiveness of their Product Management function, resulting in a significant increase in revenues and profits," said Lawley.
The Challenges in Product Management survey was taken by more than 800 product managers and product management executives this past spring. To download the complete survey results, go here: Challenges in Product Management Survey Results.
About Brian Lawley and the 280 Group
Brian Lawley is recognized as a thought-leader and authority on Product Management and Product Marketing. He is the CEO and Founder of the 280 Group, which helps individuals and companies do great Product Management. Lawley is author of five best-selling Product Management books and one of the creators of the Optimal Product Process™. He is also the former President of the Silicon Valley Product Management Association, was awarded the AIPMM Award for Thought Leadership in Product Management, and has been featured on World Business Review and the Silicon Valley Business Report.


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NEET Application Form 2017 Notification for UG & PG Exam Dates
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will release NEET Application Form 2017 on its official website. NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) is a national level medicine examination of the country. NEET 2017 is the gateway to offer admissions to deserving candidates in MBBS and BDS courses at best colleges of India. The applicants who are interested in NEET 2017 Notification can apply for the examination on or before the last date of application form. He registration process will start soon. Candidates have to check the NEET Notification 2017 eligibility criteria like age limit, academic details, selection process, registration fee and application process etc are stated below.
Eligibility Criteria for NEET Application Form 2017:
Age Limit:
Candidates minimum age should not be less than 17 years and maximum age should not be more than 25 years.
Educational Qualification:
Applicants must possess Intermediate with science background that is they having subjects Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Botany with minimum pass marks can apply for this NEET 2017 exam. The aggregate of the marks of the candidates should be as follows below,
- For General candidates, 50% marks.
- For SC/ST/BC applicants, 40% marks.
- Differently able candidates, 45% aggregate.
Selection Procedure:
Candidates will be selected based on their performance in the merit list only.
Application Fee:
- For General and OBC candidates, Rs.1000/- (Rs.2000/- late fee).
- For SC/ST applicants, Rs.550/- (Rs.1550/- late fee).
NEET 2017 Exam Pattern:
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|First week of May, 2017
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Procedure to apply for NEET Application Form 2017:
- Candidates must log on to the official website of CBSE NEET www.cbseneet.nic.in.
- Before going to apply, candidates must read the official notification carefully.
- Applicants must have valid email id, password and phone number.
- Download the NEET Notification 2017 and must read all the details fields.
- Fill the online application form of NEET 2017 and generate a registration number.
- Review filled application details once.
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In a large saute pan over medium heat, brown the ground beef while breaking the mass into smaller pieces. While the meat is cooking and still a little pink, add the onion and saute until the beef is fully cooked and the onion turns translucent. Drain all of the fat from the pan. Add all the dry spices and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more, then stir in the tomato sauce. Once combined, incorporate the beef stock, vinegar and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a simmer and cook for 1 hour. Put the cooked bucatini in a serving bowl and add the meat sauce. Garnish with Parmigiano-Reggiano and serve.
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Krull Trailer (1983)
"A world light-years beyond your imagination." 29 July 1983 Adventure, Fantasy, Action 117 mins
A prince and a fellowship of companions set out to rescue his bride from a fortress of alien invaders who have arrived on their home planet.
Watch the official Krull 1983 trailer in HD below or find more Krull videos on Vidimovie.


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MASONIC LIGHT – The Secrets Of The 3rd Degree
MASONIC LIGHT presents the internationally renowned writer and Masonic historian, Bro. Dr Robert Lomas, for a talk entitled:
"The Secrets Of The 3rd Degree"
This talk is especially for newer MM Brethren – but no matter how long it has been since your Raising you will find it fascinating, enjoyable and thought provoking – all Brethren above the rank of FC are welcome!
The talk will be followed by a short question & answer session and will be held at:
Vale of Nidd Lodge, Pateley Bridge
Thursday 14th September
Please see the flyer below for booking details:
MASONIC LIGHT – Secrets of Third Degree – 140917 – Vale Of Nidd Flyer
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- Mental Health
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IPT is a short-term treatment for youth with depression and interpersonal problems. It focuses on relationships, life transitions and how to improve the way you communicate and relate to others. IPT helps youth learn to identify emotions and the links between events and feelings. It shows those who are dealing with a loss or major life change like starting high school or losing a good friend how to build new skills and supports. With IPT, youth begin to see how the way they communicate can cause problems. They learn how to think through issues and express themselves more effectively.
IPT is an evidence-based treatment. It can be delivered in either individual or group format (see section on group therapy for more information). IPT can be combined with family therapy for younger teens.
What types of challenges are best suited for IPT?
IPT is used mainly as a treatment for depression. It can also help youth deal with specific issues, including grief, conflict, and with major changes at home, school, work and in their social life.
IPT can be modified for the treatment of:
How long will it take?
IPT usually lasts for 8 to 20 sessions, but this depends on the individual. Older youth normally meet with the therapist alone and parents are included in sessions at the start, middle and end of therapy. Research shows that follow up sessions (once every 1-2 months) will decrease chances of relapse.


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MEC Toronto Sprint Triathlon - Volunteers
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MEC Toronto Sprint Triathlon:
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Are you a student looking for volunteer hours or a great member of our community that likes to help out?
We are looking for people to help us out at our race to ensure it runs smoothly! We are mostly looking for race marshalls and people to help hand out drinks and snacks to our runners.
If you are interested please sign up so that we know how many volunteers to expect.
To show our appreciation MEC will be giving our volunteers a free signup for the next race
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text: Sir Winston Churchill (1874 – 1965) was a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955. A noted statesman, orator and strategist, Churchill was also an officer in the British Army. A prolific author, he won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1953 for his historical writings. After the outbreak of the Second World War, Churchill was appointed First Lord of the Admiralty. Following the resignation of Neville Chamberlain, he became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and led Britain to victory against the Axis powers. His speeches were a great inspiration to the embattled Allied forces.


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Triumph's Ladyform Soft Bra is an iconic best seller and now the minimizer bra is now available in a gorgeous Shiver Grey. With wider straps at the top of the shoulder and super stretch farbic, this can be used as a prosthesis bra.
- Highly functional wired bra with smooth moulded cups
- Soft feel straps are designed for all day comfort and supports up to an E Cup
- Elegant lace design provides and elegant and sophisticated look
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The Triumph range is available online only and not available in Bras N Things stores.
If your size is currently unavailable, please call our friendly team and we will be pleased to order it in for you.
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TOKYO — It appears as though Japan's respect for their elders even applies to porn.
The Japan Times reported a number of senior citizens are appearing in adult films, some even making their debuts.
Yasue Tomita, a 61-year old performer is part of what's being called "silver porn" or "geronto porn" — a burgeoning AV (adult video) industry where it's being accepted that love and sex are not limited to the young.
"I like my handicrafts but I wanted to try my hand at this while my body still works," Tomita told the Times. "I do like sex, and this is my last chance before I get too old. I'm very nervous. I wonder if I should really do it, especially in front of so many people, but everyone should follow their dream.
She added, "I just hope I can keep up."
Tomita said she and her daughter both applied to a talent agency over the Internet and she was the first to get a job.
The report said that about 32 million people — a quarter of the population — are 65 or over and the segment will continue to grow, possibly fueling even more senior porn stars.
in fact, senior porn has rocketed over the past decade according to the report. Adult movies featuring wrinkly men and women account for between 20 and 30 percent of the overall porn market.
"Everyone has different sexual tastes or fetishes," director Fumiaki Kimura said. "Elderly porn has become very popular over the past 10 years or so. Older couples watch together because they can feel a connection, a sense of closeness or familiarity, being the same age.
"It's like a forbidden pleasure. Young people watch it because they're fed up with the regular stuff — whatever turns you on. You do hear about actors taking Viagra, but that can be dangerous for the older guys."
Another actress, Natsuko Kayama, 44, a porn star with 25 years of experience in the industry, said she'd love to be the oldest AV actress. "I want to break the record if I can — if I last that long."
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There will always be a view that Scripture is linear and uncompromisingly literal but when we come to the Proverbs we are immediately confronted with a different perspective. Take the opening chapter for example in which Solomon sets the scene for what is to come. 1:5 " A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels to understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings." How delicious…!
Who'd have thought that the Bible contains dark sayings" what on earth does Solomon mean. Well a 'dark saying' is literally a riddle, or a parable. They are perplexing questions.
A dark saying is not linear and it's not obvious to the uninitiated; it's a mystery. According to Wikipedia, a riddle is a statement or question or phrase having a double or veiled meaning, put forth as a puzzle to be solved. Riddles are of two types: enigmas, which are problems generally expressed in metaphorical or allegorical language that require ingenuity and careful thinking for their solution, and conundrums, which are questions relying for their effects on punning in either the question or the answer.
So it seems to have wisdom we need more than just information, we need revelation; we need something more than bible knowledge we need divine insight.


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- Cohen, Joshua. "Minimalism about human rights: The most we can hope for?." Journal of Political Philosophy 12.2 (2004): 190-213.
- Rorty, R. (2006). Is philosophy relevant to applied ethics?. Business Ethics Quarterly, 16(03), 369-380.
- Perry, Michael J. "Are human rights universal? The relativist challenge and related matters." Human Rights Quarterly 19.3 (1997): 461-509.
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Remember the 60s and 70s? Sure you do! Even if you weren't alive at the time, you know there was plenty of polyester, swagger and pant suits galore!
The really with-it couples didn't just wear hip fashion. They teamed up their wardrobe to form matching power couple fashion statements that, upon reflection, are insane. Because there's nothing that says, "I'm codependent and proud" then not being able to dress in something that doesn't match your partner.
Still, I kind of wish that matching outfits would come back in a big way. I think it would actually be hilarious. Ironic, creepy, and did I already say hilarious? Let's do this people!
But first, let's see some fantastic examples of matching gone… right?


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This lesson discusses risk management. The instructor emphasizes that organizations should provide just
enough security. Essentially, figure out the value of what needs to be protected and look at the threats
and vulnerabilities then conduct a cost-benefit analysis to determine how much to spend. Having too
little security as well as too much security in place does a disservice to the business. This lesson also
covers the following risk related definitions:
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3. Vulnerability
4. Exploit
5. Controls
6. Secondary Risk
7. Residual Risk
8. Fallback plan
9. Workaround
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I have a new necklace featuring an iconic 3D scene from a famous Monet painting.
Last summer a girlfriend presenting me with this sweet magnet after her family trip to Europe.
I took a picture of it to post on my special Facebook page about Paris.....
and then accidently dropped it.
The ceramic insert broke.
I noticed that my broken piece now fit into one of Susan Lenart Kazmer's bezels.
This is a very large bezel so the options were endless.
The magnet on the back of the ceramic would not come off, so I knew I would need to use some resin clay to set it into place snugly.
I coloured my excess resin clay with some green powders
to add a little more color to my exposed areas.
You might notice that the resin clay acts as a glue
and a leveling feature since the back of my piece is uneven.
Then I started looking for some inclusions for the empty areas in the bezel.
At one point in my process I added some leftover teal resin from another project.
The fun really began when I started adding my own layers of resin and inclusions.
My flowers are able to stand upright in place because I used resin clay to set them as well.
This really is a mixed media pendant.
I used paper, dried flowers, paint, ceramics, colored resin, clear resin and plastic to complete their project over several months.
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The select committee's Lokpal Bill has support of the ruling Congress, the main opposition party BJP and the Team Anna. However, the erstwhile member of the Team Anna, Arvind Kejriwal has opposed the select committee's Lokpal Bill while terming it a jokepla. Kejriwal also expressed surprise over Anna Hazar'e approval to the select committee's Lokpal Bill and has said that Hazare's has been mislead by some people.
In a press statement the Aam Aadmi Party has said, "We are now witnessing an unseemly spectacle in Parliament with the Congress and the BJP fighting to claim the credit for passing this farcical Jokepal bill, with or without some of the cosmetic amendments of the select committee."
Replying to the opposition expressed by Kejriwal Anna Hazare has said that he had read the entire Bill and expects the same from Arvind Kejriwal before he says something on the select committee's bill.
AAP has said that the bill which has been finalized secretly by the Congress and the BJP, in either case, would remain a far cry from the Jan Lokpal bill which had been drafted by Team Anna and for which Anna had fasted at Ramlila maidan.
According to AAP below are the important differences between the Jan Lokpal bill & the proposed select committee's bill:
As per Jan Lokpal Bill
Appointment:Lokpal will be selected 5 members: by PM, Leader of Opposition, Speaker, CJI, and one jurist nominated by these 4.
(thus majority of those who will select Lokpal will be from the political class, who themselves will need to be investigated by the Lokpal)
Lokpal will be appointed by a 7 member committee, consisting of 2 SC judges, 2 HC judges, 1 nominee of CAG+CVC+CEC, PM and Leader of Opposition
Removal: For removal, only the Govt, or 100 MPs can make a complaint to the SC.
(thus rendering the removal largely under control of the government and the political class, and compromising its independence)
Any citizen can complain to the SC seeking removal of any member of Lokpal.
Investigating machinery: The Lokpal would have to get the complaints investigated by any investigating agency, including the CBI, all of which would continue to remain under the administrative control of the government. The transfer, postings and post-retirement jobs of CBI officers would be under the control of the Govt., thus compromising the independence of the investigative machinery.
The CBI will be brought under the administrative control of the Lokpal, so that the investigating machinery can be made independent of the government.
Whistleblower protection: Not mentioned in the government's bill.
The Jan Lokpal Bill includes provisions for protection of whistleblowers.
Citizens Charter: Not mentioned in the government bill.
(this was one of the unanimous assurances made by parliament to Anna Hazare when he broke his fast in August 2011)
The Jan Lokpal instituted a mechanism for prosecution of government officials if they failed to fulfil their duties under the citizens charter, which was to be created in this Bill.
Lokayuktas in the State: Have been left to the discretion of the state governments.
(this was one of the unanimous assurances made by parliament to Anna Hazare when he broke his fast in August 2011)
The Jan Lokpal bill sought to create a Lokayukta along the same lines as the one at the center.
Frivolous Complaints: Any person making a false or frivolous complaint could be jailed for up to 1 year, which will deter even honest complainants from going to the Lokpal.
There was a penalty up to Rs. 1 lakh, but no provision for imprisonment.
Ambit of the Lokpal: Judiciary excluded completely and MPs excluded in respect of their votes and speeches in Parliament.
Included all public servants, including judges and MPs, with regard to all their public duties.
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Walmart website glitch causes frenzy among shoppers
A glitch on the Walmart website sent shoppers into a frenzy Wednesday, according to ABC News.
The apparent glitch on the company's website led to $8.85 listings for items that included computer monitors and projectors normally worth hundreds of dollars.
As customers spread the word about the good deals, products sold out in just hours.
Walmart has said that it has since resolved an issue that caused the frenzy.
Walmart made a statement that the error was technical, and the website was not hacked.
The orders have been canceled, but Walmart says they will give customers their refund in full along with a $10 e-card for future purchases.
Just two weeks ago, Walmart stores in Louisiana experienced another frenzied shopping day where an error in the food stamps EBT system caused account limits to temporarily disappear, leading customers to load up shopping carts with hundreds of dollars worth of items.
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Mill co and Monotype have got together to create a super Typographic exhibition at their amazing exhibition space on Vyner street. I was very pleased do be invited to do a wall there too and have put together a display including work by the super Swedish product designer Lina Meier. I love these new typographic leather key rings! and also a brilliant print by the artist and Comedian Miriam Elia! My 'ode to Typography'!
The exhibition is on till 24th Nov so do pop in!
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Re: The other WW II Forum.
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Most of the activity at ww2.vet.org is pertinent to US vets, Claire, although I don't know that the site was necessarily intended to be specific to a particular nationality. When you say, "looking for the Canadian site", did you have a certain site in mind, or were you only assuming that one had been developed specifically for Canadian vets?


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News and commentary from the Ministry of Information of the State of Eritrea.
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Eritrea: President Isaias Leaves for Egypt
President Isaias Afwerki has yesterday left for Egypt on a working visit at the invitation of Mr. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt. Read more »
March 24, 2017
Egypt: Eritrean Delegation Winds Visit to Egypt
Eritrea's high-level delegation concluded a four-day working visit to Egypt yesterday with a wrap up session between the two sides. Read more »
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A senior Eritrean delegation comprising Foreign Minister Osman Saleh and Presidential Advisor Mr. Yemane Gebreab is on a four day official working visit to Egypt. Read more »
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Earlier on this month, you might have noticed Calvin Harris doing what he does best and storming to the top of the charts with his 6th #1, Summer.
Which is pretty good going for the Scottish pop DJ man, as is also the fact that he's currently going out with Rita Ora. A lady so hot she could melt the sun and then drink it through a straw.
Which probably makes you wonder why we're talking about Calvin Harris?
Well, if you were aware of all of this happening, you probably also at some point found your eyeballs glancing over the video. And while watching said video you probably turned to yourself and said: "Who the hell is that girl?"
You know, the one who's looking all sexy and sultry throughout the whole thing.
Well here's what we know.
Her name is Jaclyn Swedberg and she's a PMOY. Which sounds a little bit like an East London gang term but, in actuality, means Playmate Of The Year, a title she took in 2012.
She's currently studying Communications with the aim to becoming a broadcast journalist. Meaning, she's very, very pretty but also cleverer than the average Joe Bloggs.
This is demonstrated in the fact that her favourite game is Scrabble.
And here's why you'll love her beautiful face off…
She sometimes looks like an actual 50s pin-up.
She can deadlift better than you.
In fact, she's miles better at exercise in general.
And knows how to stay cool.
She attracts sunbeams like a magnet.
Her hair should be in a shampoo advert.
She once took what is arguably the greatest 'morning selfie' in the history of mornings.


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Removing Submarine Cables
by Lise Bugeaud, 2018-03-24T08:47:41.000-07:00March 24 2018, at 08:47 AM PDT
Canada Coast Guard will be removing unused and inactive submarine cables from the Victoria Harbour next week. The cables that will be removed run from Fisherman's Wharf to Pelly Island and from Fisherman's Wharf to Shoal Pt and then across to Berens Island. Work will be conducted overnight, commencing at 1900 on Monday, March 26th and ending at 0700 on Tuesday, March 27th. It is expected that the cable from Berens Island to Shoal Point will be removed first, and then the cable from Shoal Point to Fisherman's Wharf and finally the cable from Fisherman's Wharf to Pelly Island.
If needed to complete the work, another overnight shift will take place on March 27th – March 28th.
This work will be conducted using both a barge and divers. NOTSHIP will be disseminated by CCG. A diagram of the working location is attached.


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The difference between success and quitting is very small. Sometime we quit when we reach very close to success.
Here we are sharing an interesting life incident from India's famous singer Arijit Singh when he decided to quit his singing profession as he was not getting what he wanted in life. But just because he thought to stay there for some more time, he got succeeded.
About his early life struggles, he said:
"One has to suffer pain to reach their destination, those days when I failed to get work, I thought about quitting and going back in my hometown, but I realised that one should concentrate on one's work no matter what happens."
Regarding his early musical career's journey and his moving from the small village of Jiaganj to a city like Mumbai he said: –
"Mumbai is a place which is made up of small town boys and girls who come to Mumbai to try their luck, but what counts is "Hardwork".
This shows that one should not leave the battle ground until your achieve your dream.
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Keep on dreaming!
Keep on fighting!
Keep on breathing!
Before I met my husband I was profoundly convinced, that "true love" doesn't exist! Of course when I was a little girl I had the perfect vision of me being married by the time of 30, with two children and a job I really like.
But though I've always been in long term relationships, I never wanted to get married, sooner or later I got the feeling that something wasn't right and I heard this quiet voice again which said
"Is that really all? Is that it? Isn't there more???"
Oh how I hated this little sweet devil tongued voice because it meant, I will leave. Again.
My mother used to say "When it is the right one, you will now straight away." and that made me cringe. A lot! Even my hair on the back of my neck stood up. I just couldn't believe such nonsense!
Yes, right, when you see him you know it! And I can tell you the future, just ask!
But with gritted teeth I have to admit, she was right!
I met my husband online on a penpal website. Actually I was done with men, as I just got dumped by a guy who wasn't really my boyfriend but to get told he "isn't really into it" did hurt my huge ego a lot. However. I was bored one afternoon, so I browsed some profiles and ended up on my husbands. He looked cute. So I read what he had to say and checked where he was from and it turned out, he is a squaddie and I clicked him away because I knew that most of them just want their fun.
But there was something about him so I went back on his profile. I did that around 10 times or so until I decided to send him an email. I just wanted to talk and have a laugh, I didn't think further that we actually could meet up.
After a while he replied and we started talking and he immediately called me "honey" and "love" and I thought "who does he think he is?!" while grinning like a teenager.
We kept on chatting online and 2 or 3 days later he asked me out. He wanted to come to me by train and I agreed!
On a monday we started chatting and on a friday the same week he visited me.
I was all giddy and couldn't stop smiling, we switched from online chatting to sms and he also phoned me once before we met.
So on a friday 13th I stood by the stairs next to a platform and looked down. I have worn a black 50s tea dress with white little dots and dark blue peep toes with a little heel, holding a dark red 50s handbag.
And than he walked up the stairs in checkered shorts, short sleeved shirt, a rucksack over one shoulder, a big grin on his lips and all I could think was
Oh my he is so cute, he is so hot!!!
After not even 4 minutes he held my hand while we walked to my car and back at my place he said "I am sorry but I have to kiss you" and he did… We had so much fun that weekend, my cheeks where burning from grinning and laughing. And for the first time I felt completely content and relaxed and I knew! I just knew…
4 month later on the dot we got married in our favourite city Edinburgh! Sending him an email was one of the best things I ever did. We do think alike, we want the same things and have the same goals in life and a lot in common.
The little annoying voice in my head, by the way, moved on to someone else…
So yes it is true, when it is Mr. Right, you just know!
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Cameron Diaz has no plans to settle downOctober 1st, 2008 - 2:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 1 (ANI): Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz has no current plans to wed lover Paul Sculfor.
The My Best Friends Wedding actress revealed that although she is dating British model Paul Sculfor, shes not planning to walk down the aisle.
We are having fun. She has openly said she does not want marriage, so we"re coasting, The Sun quoted Paul, as telling Now Magazine.
"Marriage is a big thing for a lot of women, but not me. I don"t have plans, Diaz told People magazine.
Paul revealed that he has no hard feelings for Diazs ex- Justin Timberlake.
Hell, no. I have met him - he is cool and a great guy. There is no friction, Paul said.
Paul previously dated Hollywood actress Jennifer Aniston. (ANI)
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Stephen Young describes an alternative or complementary emerging strategy for controlling pests in agriculture: the use of artificial intelligence and robotic machines to physically destroy individual pests [1]. He emphasizes that, while genetics focuses on internal modifications of pests, such technological approaches rely on external manipulation. Robotic technology seems an attractive approach to eliminate pests given that it should have fewer long‐term effects on the environment compared to pesticides or CRISPR‐based gene drive (GD). We note, however, that robots might have a hard time dealing with rugged landscapes, small insects, burrowed eggs, or flying pests. The range of pest species that could potentially be targeted with GD is larger …
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In my dream, I was trapped under the back right wheel of a car, one of those large 1950s cars, a Buick or a Pontiac like you see in Cuba. My father Leo walked beside the car next to me. As the car rolled inexorably backward, I hung onto its rear bumper for dear life, afraid my legs would get caught under the wheels. Somehow they did not. "Stop, stop the car!" I kept yelling, but Leo paid no attention. Nauseated and trembling, I woke up hard at 7 a.m.
Had he lived, David would have been 76 today. Stew died 9 years ago today, January 30, 2006. When David and I first got together we invented a ceremony to mark this bizarre conjunction of events. Since Jewish holidays even for agnostics begin the night before, David and I would light Stew's yartzeit candle the evening of Jan 29 then go out to celebrate David's birthday the next day.
When I came downstairs this morning, l said happy birthday to David's picture then lit two yartzeit candles and recited kaddish in fractured Hebrew for my two dead husbands. The dead you love deserve to be remembered. Still, the depth of my grief for David is prompting me to grieve Stew's loss in a way I had not done before. When Stew died I was overwhelmed by panic; then jumped straight into fight or flight mode and got the hell out of Portland. This second time around I am going through grief in a calmer, more deliberate way. I know enough to pay attention to my emotional self.
Tonight I'll go to Chez Panisse (upstairs) with four dear friends. In 1968, Stew introduced me to Nancy in a run down tenement with red brick walls on the top floor of 5 St. Mark's Place New York City, home of Yippies. Joining us tonite will be Mike and Betsy who met Stew once but became close friends of both David and myself, and Elizabeth, David's friend of 30 years. We'll raise a glass of pinot gris to our memories of two remarkable – and remarkably different – men, each of whom did what he could to change the world. Along with sadness I can also celebrate: I have been privileged to be loved so fully and so deeply by two such men. But I have to ask : why, in my dream, did my father not hear my cries for help and stop the car?
UPDATE: Here is a poem written and read for this occasion by Betsy and Mike.
January 30, 2015
Vas machts du Stew?
And David, nu?
We gather to remember you.
Veterans of Woodstock Nation
Survivors despite our alienation
Come now and join our celebration.
A day of passing, a day of birth
There'll be some tears
We'll share some mirth
Of stories, there will be no dirth.